Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Nairobi to Norfolk by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Nairobi and Norfolk is 48 days 8h. Ships depart from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive at Norfolk (USORF) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Nairobi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Mombasa (KEMBA) and arrive into Norfolk (USORF) around 48 days 8h later. These services are operated by CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, COSCO, COSCO and COSCO.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Nairobi to Norfolk by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Nairobi to Norfolk takes around 23hrs. Flights depart from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and arrive at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Nairobi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by EgyptAir, Saudia, Air France, Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines, KLM, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Ethiopian Airlines and the typical transit time is around 23hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Nairobi and Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Nairobi and Norfolk. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Nairobi to Norfolk by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Norfolk by cargo ship is 15,479 Nautical Miles (28,667 Kilometres / 17,813 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Mombasa (KEMBA) and Norfolk (USORF).

Question 7

What is the distance between Nairobi to Norfolk by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Nairobi and Norfolk by air is around 13,016 Kilometres (8,088 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Raleigh Durham International Airport (RDU).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Nairobi to Norfolk by sea?

Accepted Answer

3.29t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Nairobi to Norfolk. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Norfolk?

Accepted Answer

622kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Nairobi to Norfolk. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
EgyptAir	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800+1 others
Saudia	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+1 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
KLM	1-2 times a week	Airbus A330-300+1 others
Turkish Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
Qatar Airways	Daily	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Ethiopian Airlines	Daily	Boeing 737MAX 8+5 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-300
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
MASHARIKI / COSCO - EAX1 \| ML - MASHARIKI \| OOCL - EAX1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	1-2 times a week	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Mawingu Express → MECL1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
SWAX2 → INDAMEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CJX / SEA2 & AWE5 / PE1 / SEAP	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
EA3 → CP6	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → CBX / AWE7 / ECC3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM
ASEA2 / EAX3 / AEF → MANB / AWE2 / NUE2 / ECX2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL, CMA CGM

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Raleigh Durham International Airport

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